Ironing-table.



J. H. D. EVERETT. IRONING TABLE. APPLICATION FILED MAR-6, 1911.

Patented Apr. 8, 1913.

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JOHN H. D. EVERETT, F SAULT STE. MARIE, MICHIGAN.

IRONING-TABLE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed March'6, 1911.

Patented Apr. 8, 1913.

Serial No. 612,684.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JOHN H. D. EVERETT,

a citizen of the United States of America,

residing at Sault Ste. Marie, in the county of Chippewa and State ofMichigan, have invented certain new and useful Improvement inIroning-Tables, of which the following is a specification, referencebeing had therein to the accompanying drawings.

The invention relates to ironing tables and consists in various featuresof construction as hereinafter set forth.

In the drawings,-Figure 1 is a longitudinal section of the table inposition for use; Fig. 2 is a plan view of the board detached, and Fig.2 is a plan view of the stand detached and in folded position. Fig.

3 is a longitudinal section showing the sleeve board and manner ofsecuring the same; Fig. 4 is a longitudinal section of the table incollapsed position; Fig. 5 is a similar view showing the manner ofhanging the collapsed table permitting of the separate detachment of thestand; Fig. 5 is a side view of the hook member; Fig. 6 is a crosssection through the main board; Fig. 7 is a detailed perspective of thehinge connecting the brace and end members of the stand. Fig. 8 is aperspective view illustrating the apertured keeper plate.

It is one of the objects of the invention to lessen the labor inhandling the table, and to this end I have devised a construction inwhich the board and stand are separable from each other and may beindependently lifted and adjusted.

It is equally an object of the invention to secure a rigid structure oftable which is obtained by the peculiar construction of 40 the stand andengagement of the same with the board.

Other objects are the obtaining of a board which will not warp, themounting of a sleeve board in convenient position for operation, and theprovision of an unobstructed space beneath the board for theaccommodation of any circular garment which is sleeved on the board.

These and other objects are accomplished by the specific construction asfollows:

A is the main board which is of the usual tapering form and is suitablycushioned and covered. To hold this board from warping, a series ofcleats B are arranged thereacross on the under side.

C is an iron holding stand preferably arranged at the large end of theboard and spaced thereabove by legs C which prevent an overheatingeifect. Centrally beneath the stand is an apertured plate D with which apin E on'the stand F is engaged. This engagement forms a swivelpermitting the opposite end of the board to be lifted and swung toeither side of the stand for the purpose of slipping the work on or offthe board.

The stand F is formed of two upright end members F and F having a hingedconnection to a longitudinal brace member G. The hinges H which connectthe mem- 'bers F and F to the brace member are so constructed as topermit the latter to swing beyond a vertical posit-ion with their upperends extending outward as shown in Fig. 1. This in connection with theboard A to which the stand is attached will produce a bracing ortrussing effect preventing vibration of the structure when in use. Ashas been stated the board A is connected at one end to the upright F bythe engagement of the pin E wit-h the apertured keeper plate D. At theopposite end the board is secured by the engagement of a block I with anotchF in the inner face of the upper end of the member F while aturn-button I secured to this block and engaging beneath the cross bar Fprevents accidental detachment. The block I is adjustably secured inposition by screws 1 engaging slots I therein, and thus at any time lostmotion may be taken up by a slight shifting in the position of theblock.

J is a sleeve board which when not in use is secured by clips J to thelongitudinal brace member G. This board is provided at one end with thesupporting block J 2 and with a hook member J 3 for detachably engagingapertures J t in the stand member C. The arrangement is such that theboard J may at any time be quickly placed in position above the mainboard, being supported at one end by the block J 2 and the engagement ofthe hook member J with the stand C, said engagement also Preventinglateral shifting of the board while in use. Thus the stand C performs athreefold function. It is first, a support for the sad iron, second, ahanger for suspending the table when not in use, and third a means ofattaching the sleeve board in position for operation.

The longitudinal brace member G is preferably of the form shown in Fig.2 and conforms substantially to the shape of the members F and F 2 whenfolded thereupon.

The hinges H attach the-members F and F 5 to the longitudinal bracemember G and provision is preferably made for adjustment that willslightly change the angle of these members to each other. Thus as shownin Fig. 7, each hinge H comprises complementary angle members arrangedupon opposite sides of the brace member G and pivoted thereto by meansof a pin H The shanks of the angle members that are connected to themember G having slots H therein for the reception of a clamping screwI-I carried by the brace member, while the upright end. member ispivoted to the angle members by a pin H If the screw H is loosened theshank may be shifted and this will change the angle to which the uprightend member may be adjusted. This adjustment together with the adjustmentof the block I is for the purpose of taking up all lost motion andholding the stand in rigid position when in use. In collapsing theuprights the latter swing about the pivots H as will be apparent uponreference to the dotted lines in Fig. 7. WVhen the stand F is collapsedit vmay be secured to the board A by means of a hook K secured to across bar K of the member F while the turn button I is engageable withthe cross bar K on the member F The construction being as described inuse, to adjust the table for operation, the members F and F 2 are swunginto upright position and as has already been stated, will assume aslightly inclined position with their upper ends extending outward. Inthis position there is-no tendency for the stand to collapse or falldown even when the board is unattached thereto. The operator next placesthe board upon the stand by engaging the pin E with the slotted plate Dthe block I with the notch F and by adjusting the turn-button I belowthe cross bar of the member F the parts are locked in position. The pinE is provided with a head E, and the plate D is apertnred with anentrance slot D which will receive said head, and a narrow slot D forreceiving the shank of the pin but preventing the passage of the head.This arrangement securely fastens the board to the stand so that theoperator may carry the table about without danger of disengagement. Atany time when it is necessary to slip a garment on to the board, it onlyrequires the turning of the button I to permit of lifting the end of theboard and thus swinging the board to one side which is permitted by thepin E. During this operation the sad iron may be placed on the stand Cand by reason of the flanges C on said stand will not slip off even whenthe board is slightly tilted.

When the table is not in use'the board is first detached and the stand Fthen folded, after which the board may be re-attached by engaging thehook K with the slotted plate D and the turn button I with the cross barK lVhen thus attached the whole structure may be carried to the place ofstorage, but if it is desired to lessen the weight the stand and boardmay be separately carried and afterward reengaged. This is illustratedin Fig. 5 in which the board is shown as suspended by a nail or book Lengaging the sad iron stand C, and the folded stand F may then beengaged with the board by hooking the member K in the plate D.

For forming a suitable ironing surface, the face of the board must becushioned and for this purpose I have found that a covering of cork asindicated at M is very serviceable. This forms a resilient yieldingsurface and one which will not be injured by the heat of the iron.

then it is desired to use only a portion of the length of the board, theleg section F may be adjusted into the position shown in dotted lines inFig. 1 where it is oppositely inclined and will rest against one of thebraces 13. In this position the end portion of the board is unobstructedby anything beneath and the work may be slipped on or off withoutdetachment of the board from the stand.

lVhat I claim as my invention is:

1. In an ironing table, the combination with a board of a foldingsupporting stand to which said board is detachably secured, said standcomprising leg sections, a connecting brace member parallel to the boardand spaced therefrom, stop hinge connections between said leg sectionsand brace for limiting the leg sections to an upwardly outwardlyinclined position, a pin for forming a swivel connection between one ofthe leg sections and the board, a stop for engaging the opposite legsection and holding said legs in their position, and a lock for preventing detachment of said stop.

2. In an ironing table, the combination with a board, of a folding standto which said board is detachably secured, said stand comprising legsections, a connecting brace section and stop hinge connections betweensaid leg sections and brace section for limiting the movement of theformer to an upward and outward inclined position, a pin forming aswivel connection between one of said leg sections and said board, astop for engaging the opposite leg section in its normal position, and asecond stop for engaging said leg section in an oppositely inclinedposition leaving an unobstructed overhanging end portion of the board.

3. In an ironing table, the combination with a board, of a folding standto which said board is detachably secured, said stand with said legsections positioned to prevent 10 comprising leg sections movable to anupthe outward movement of the leg sections in wardly and outwardlyinclined position, the open position thereof.

means of attachment between the leg sec- In testimony whereof I aflix mysignature tions and the board preventing inward in presence of twowitnesses.

movement of the leg sections in the attached JOHN H. D. EVERETT.position thereof, a longitudinal brace con- WVitnesses:

necting said leg sections, and stop hinge JAMES P. BARRY,

members connecting said brace connection WVILLIAM PAGET.

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